SCHOLAR DIRECTORY

Current Program DNP at Azusa Pacific University Clinical Interest Benefits of Integrated Health & Healing Modalities in veteran population Educational preparation: Masters in Nursing CNS-BC At UCLA; Masters in Health Administration MHA @ University of Phoenix; Bachelors of Science in Nursing BSN 1.Educator, mentor and role model to staff nurses at Greater Los Angeles Hospital (GLA) 2.Clinical Liaison, mentor and role model for nursing students from UCLA and Mount Saint Mary University 3.Falls Coordinator for Medical Surgical area of GLA 4.Trainer & educator for Dementia Capable Care courses; and ELNEC End of Life Nursing Education Consortium for Veterans, TNT Transformational Nurses Training Instructor throughout the GLA system 5.Member of Bioethics Committee, and Bioethics Nursing Education Committee at GLA 6.Co-Chair of Advanced Practice Nurses Committee 2012-2913; Co-Chair Advanced Practice Review Board 2014-& ongoing; Member Nurse Professional Standards Board x 10 years. Member Shared Governance Committee 7.Patient Centered Care Level 4 staff trainer to improve patient’s satisfaction, comfort & experience. UCLA Clinical Liaison Faculty; Part time clinical liaison with undergrad and graduate program 2009 to present Mount Saint Mary University Adjunct Professor; Part time MSN program with CNS specialty 2011 to present Greater Los Angeles VA Hospital Clinical Nurse Specialist Medical Surgical Floor; Educate & monitor employees for best practices; teach formal/informal classes; initiate evidenced based practices; collaborate to improve patient safety & care from November 2002 to present.

Adam Schneider graduated from Edgewood College in Madison, WI with his Bachelor of Science in Nursing where he was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. After graduating, he worked as a critical care nurse for Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI, floating to a variety of units including the Intensive Care Unit and the Emergency Room. He currently works as an Organ Procurement Coordinator for the University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation service. The critical care skills he obtained as a floor nurse have allowed him to work in this rewarding field by managing acutely ill patients and by optimizing organ function for the best possible donation outcome. Through his work, he has found a strong passion for teaching not only patient’s families, but also the many disciplines throughout each hospital in the state of Wisconsin. After obtaining his Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Wisconsin Madison, he hopes to work as both an educator and a leader in Nursing.

Commander Anna Schwarz was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy Nurse Corps in 1995. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from San Diego State University, San Diego, California, Master of Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, Master of Science degree in Nursing and a Post-Masters Certificate in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty from Duke University, School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina. She is currently a Doctor of Nursing Practice student at Duke University. She is dual Board-Certified as a Neonatal and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She is serving at the U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, Spain, where she has held roles as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) and as Department Head of Utilization Management. As PNP, her special interests included family education; she has provided numerous infant care outreach courses and has authored several base newspaper articles on pediatric topics. Her previous assignments include leadership and clinical nursing positions at the Naval Medical Centers in San Diego, California and Portsmouth, Virginia. Her professional experience includes nursing care and family support in the postpartum, nursery, neonatal intensive care, and labor and delivery areas. She has also been active in the professional development of new nurses in neonatal stabilization, ranging from informal bedside teaching to formalized courses. Commander Schwarz has had the honor of presenting at the International Military Nurses Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Her personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy Achievement Medal (two awards), and various service and campaign medals.

My name is Beverly Scruggs and I am 39 years old. I have worked in the medical field for the past twenty years. I have worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse and now I am currently working as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a rural clinic for the underserved population. I truly love what I do. As a FNP I want to make a difference in the lives of others and improve their quality of care . I feel at this point in my career, gaining further knowledge in health care will give me a greater understanding in delivering the best care to the patients I service daily. I am currently in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. My clinical interest is health disparities among homeless veterans. Homeless Veterans have numerous physical, social and psychological needs that are often overlooked by health care clinicians. I plan to explore the needs and assess how we can bridge the gap in their care and improve health outcomes. I am a Recipient of the Dean’s List at Manatee Community college, Member of Phi sigma Theta National Honor Society. Magna Cum Laude, National Honor Society. I have been recognized as Nurse Excellence at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and received multiple patient Satisfaction Awards for extraordinary care during my tenure at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.